A geomagnetic storm will hit the Earth on Wednesday (25); learn about the effects

one Geomagnetic storm You must reach land This Wednesday (25). This happens because sun Release a large amount of plasma and high energy particles Towards our planet.

This “solar explosion,” called a coronal mass ejection (CME), occurred last Sunday, around 6:40 p.m. (Brasilia time), when a massive sunspot erupted. Now moving at over a million kilometers per hour, this plasma cloud is expected to reach our planet at 12 p.m. on Wednesday.

Despite the speed and impact, the storm will not hit us directly. It will be blown away by Earth’s magnetosphere, the layer of magnetic field that protects us from particles coming from space.

Normally, a mild effect like this wouldn’t cause a major geomagnetic storm. However, as we get closer to the start of the season – with spring – the chances of a mild geomagnetic storm are increasing.

Geomagnetic storms are classified into intensity levels, from G1 to G5. A G1 storm is considered “mild,” while a G5 storm can be “severe,” capable of causing power outages and problems with communications systems. Fortunately, the upcoming storm is a G1, meaning the risk of it affecting infrastructure such as communication towers and satellites is very low.